Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 79 · 40 questions

Word tip (Not what the words say): Do not picture the words literally. Think of the situation where people use the idiom: “The test was a piece of cake” = it was very easy. Idioms are fixed — learn them whole, word for word.

1. 1.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) help someone walk (b) trip someone (c) hurt someone (d) tease someone
2. 2.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) bitten by a dog (b) very shy (c) brave again (d) careful after a bad time
3. 3.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very tasty (b) very easy (c) very sweet (d) very small
4. 4.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) eat something hard (b) break a tooth (c) get angry (d) bravely do a hard thing
5. 5.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) very busy (b) feeling warm (c) in trouble (d) taking a bath
6. 6.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) out in the rain (b) very happy (c) feeling unwell (d) very busy
7. 7.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) hand (b) foot (c) shoulder (d) water
8. 8.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) far apart (b) reading a book (c) in agreement (d) very busy
9. 9.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) rest outside (b) fall down (c) not take a side (d) fix a fence
10. 10.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) apple (b) bullet (c) pencil (d) biscuit
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) water (b) tea (c) milk (d) juice
12. 12.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a sad day (b) a day of danger (c) a postal holiday (d) a special, happy day
13. 13.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) book (b) crook (c) cook (d) look
14. 14.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) box (b) plate (c) piece (d) bowl
15. 15.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) tear books (b) throw books (c) buy books (d) study hard
16. 16.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) cake (b) chalk (c) bread (d) paper
17. 17.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) going backwards (b) starting all over again (c) a new square shape (d) winning a game
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) garden (c) bush (d) house
19. 19.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) a melting ice block (b) a cold place (c) the top of a hill (d) only a small part
20. 20.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) hide a weapon (b) make peace (c) dig a hole (d) start a fight
21. 21.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the end of a drink (b) a broken straw (c) the final problem (d) a small gift
22. 22.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel sad (b) feel lucky (c) turn blue (d) feel cold
23. 23.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) hatchet (b) box (c) bone (d) treasure
24. 24.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) cook at night (b) light a lamp (c) waste oil (d) work late into the night
25. 25.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) rats (b) mice (c) cows (d) dogs
26. 26.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) look closely (b) stare angrily (c) see clearly (d) agree fully
27. 27.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) stare rudely (b) wear glasses (c) watch carefully (d) close one eye
28. 28.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) green (b) red (c) pink (d) blue
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) book (b) ball (c) towel (d) bag
30. 30.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) need a doctor (b) be cheap (c) be very expensive (d) hurt badly
31. 31.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a rain shower (b) a big wave (c) a sea journey (d) a very small amount
32. 32.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) hunt birds (b) do two jobs at once (c) throw stones (d) be very cruel
33. 33.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) wait, be patient (b) feed the horses (c) ride a horse (d) hurry up
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) beans (b) rice (c) tea (d) milk
35. 35.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) foot (b) hand (c) nose (d) leg
36. 36.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) phone a friend (b) start a new day (c) name the day (d) stop working for now
37. 37.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a sad goodbye (b) good luck that looks bad (c) a fancy dress (d) a secret prayer
38. 38.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) tell a lie (b) tell a secret (c) go shopping (d) free a pet
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) moon (b) hill (c) sun (d) stars
40. 40.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) head (b) hands (c) stomach (d) shoes

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